Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has declared that tribal politics will not be tolerated in the Mt. Kenya region. Speaking during the Madaraka Day celebrations in the county, Waiguru stressed the importance of national unity over ethnic divisions.
“We are emphasising that we do not want tribal politics. We want to be considered as Kenyans,” Waiguru stated on Saturday. She cautioned that tribal rhetoric and politics are “very dangerous” and highlighted the urgent need for a unified nation.
“In 2007, we were in a similar situation to what we are experiencing now. As a leader from Mt. Kenya, I cannot knowingly allow our people to be misled into separating themselves from the rest of Kenyans,” she said.
Waiguru underscored the benefits of national unity, particularly for the Mt. Kenya region. “When you hear me and other leaders emphasising that we call ourselves Kenyans in one voice, we as Mt. Kenyans are the ones who will benefit the most. But if we set ourselves apart from other tribes, we will have gone wrong,” she asserted.
She also pointed out that Mt. Kenya residents have a history of aligning themselves with the government and contributing to national development.
On Friday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also called for unity in the Mt. Kenya region. Speaking in Kwa Mbira, Limuru, after returning from Nyandarua, Gachagua urged the community to expose political traitors who are being used by opponents to divide the region ahead of the next election.
“We must shame our traitors. Our unity is the only thing that can save us, and if we fail to unite, the region will suffer the consequences,” Gachagua said.
Both leaders emphasized that unity is crucial for the growth and prosperity of the Mt. Kenya region and for maintaining a cohesive national identity.
